Can you reserve a site at Greens Lake?

Yes, Greens Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Greens Lake have?

21 sites in total, of which 20 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Greens Lake?

40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Greens Lake, Utah — 20 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Greens Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake along Red Canyon Road at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing and fishing on the lake and exploring the Red Canyon Rim Trail.

Recreation

Greens Lake is a small lake for non-motorized watercraft only. It offers great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Red Canyon Lodge sits directly across the lake. Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available.

Red Canyon Rim Trail, for hiking and biking, begins at the nearby visitor center, which offers interpretive displays and area information.

Facilities

The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. Several single family sites are available as well, each with a picnic table and campfire ring. Some sites have lake views and access. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Natural Features

The campground lies on the shore of Greens Lake, about 1 mile from beautiful cliffs overlooking Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Lodgepole and ponderosa pines and aspens dot the campground, providing partial shade. Summer wildflowers are plentiful.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

Nearby Attractions

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir.

Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; The adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.

The Green River below the dam provides spectacular rafting opportunities. A trip down the river offers unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art.

The facts

Season: May - Opening date may be adjusted due to weather – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
20 bookable sites
21 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 40 ft
Up to 40 people per site
Loops: GREENS LAKE, MANAGEMENT SITES

Site types

19 Standard Nonelectric
1 Group Standard Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

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21 campsites at Greens Lake

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10
002	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10
003	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	10
004	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10
005	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	26 ft	10
006	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10
007	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	10
008	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	10
009	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	10
010	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	10
011	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	10
012	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	26 ft	10
013	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	26 ft	10
014	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	26 ft	10
015	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	22 ft	10
016	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10
017	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	26 ft	10
018	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	15 ft	10
019	GREENS LAKE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10
GROUP	GREENS LAKE	Group Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	40
XXX	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Paved	35 ft	40

Getting there

Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.

40.87333, -109.53583 · 40°52'24.0"N 109°32'9.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	40	50	57	67	79	87	84	75	62	46	36
Low °F	13	15	24	30	38	46	52	52	43	32	22	13
Precip in	0.5	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.4	0.9	1.0	1.2	1.7	1.4	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Greens Lake

Can you reserve a site at Greens Lake?: Yes, Greens Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Greens Lake have?: 21 sites in total, of which 20 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Greens Lake?: 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Also listed by

Greens Lake also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Greens Lake's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

See www.recreation.gov for current rates. The single site fee covers the cost of 1 vehicle. Each single site's maximum capacity is 2 vehicles. There will be an extra vehicle fee for the second vehicle collected on site. 2 vehicles = 1 sleeping unit (trailer, pop-up, pickup camper, RV, etc) + 1 passe

Restrictions:

2 vehicle max. per single site; Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm - 6:00 am.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Greens Lake

Skull Creek 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Canyon Rim 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greendale 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Firefighters Campground 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Family Boat In 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Boat in Group 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cedar Springs Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Deer Run Campground 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lodgepole AT Flaming Gorge 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dowd Mountain Overlook 5 mi · Facility
Lodgepole Campground 5.5 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 435-784-3445
Email Help.Ashley.DutchJohn@AmericanLL.com
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-28.

Greens Lake